Travelling from Edinburgh to Penrith by train

Fast trains from Edinburgh to Penrith take around 1 hour and 28 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 146 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Penrith.

1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Penrith?

Direct trains from Edinburgh to Penrith have been found.

We usually find around 19 direct trains on the route from Edinburgh to Penrith every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 15 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Penrith?

The Edinburgh to Penrith train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 28 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Edinburgh to Penrith train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Penrith is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 06:14 and the last train is around 18:13.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 06:15, and the last at 18:52.

When to book Edinburgh to Penrith train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Penrith by train.

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